Combo Kilimanjaro Treking & Zanzibar Tour

Big Tree Camp (2,650 m) to Shira One Camp (3,609 m) : Today You Will Trek Across A Plateau Of Grassy Moorland And Heather Scattered With Volcanic Rock Formations. Our Destination For Today Is The Shira 1 Camp From Where There Are Often Views Of Kibo Peak Floating On The Clouds. We Gain A Reasonable Amount Of Altitude Today And Parts Of The Route Are Fairly Steep.

Shira One Camp (3,609 m) to Shira Two Camp (3,849 m) : Today You Will Get The Chance To View The Northern Ice Fields From The Western Side Of The Mountain With Some Unusual Views Of Kibo. Our Steady Climb Across The Moorland Of The Shira Plateau Will Help With Acclimatization And We Enjoy Great Panoramic Views. Our Destination Today Is The Shira 2 Camp. In The Afternoon You Will Take An Acclimatization Walk Then Head Back To Camp For Dinner And Overnight.

Shira Two Camp (3,849 m) to Barranco Hut (3,948 m) : Your Trek Starts With An Ascent With Far-Reaching Panoramic Views, Walking In To The Climatic Zone Of The Upland Desert And On The Lava Ridges Beneath The Glaciers Of The Western Breach. You Will Reach The Distinct Pinnacle Of The Lava Tower (4640 M), Our High Point For The Day And A Great Place To Enjoy Your Lunch. In The Afternoon We Make A Steep Descent To Our Camp For The Night, Located In The Base Of The Great Barranco Valley (3960 M), Sheltered By Towering Cliffs But With Extensive Views Of The Plains Below.

Barranco Hut (3,900 m) to Karanga Valley (3,963 m) : Our Day Starts By Descending Into The Start Of The Great Barranco, A Huge Ravine. We Then Exit Steeply, Up The Great Barranco Wall, Which Divides Us From The Southeastern Slopes Of Kibo. It’s A Climb Over Rock, Not Technical But Long And Tiring. Passing Underneath The Heim And Kersten Glaciers, We Head Towards The Karanga Valley. From Here We Have A Steep Climb Up From Karanga Valley To Our Night’s Camp At Karanga Camp, Set At 3963m. For Those Feeling Strong We Will Go For A Mid-Afternoon Acclimatization Trek Up To Around 4200m Before Descending Back To Camp For The Night.

Karanga Valley (3,963 m) to Barafu Hut (4,600 m) : After A Good Night’s Rest And Breakfast, We Set Off On Our Walk To Barafu Camp At 4640m. The Climb Will Take Us Across Desolate Scree Slopes With No Vegetation Around Us At All. It’s A Tough Steep Walk Made More Difficult By The Altitude. On Arriving At Camp We Eat And Spend The Afternoon Resting As We Prepare For A Long Night And Day Ahead. It Is Important To Keep Hydrated And Warm. We Have An Early Dinner And Then Try To Get Some Sleep As We Will Be Getting Up At Between 11pm And 12pm To Start The Climb To The Summit.

Barafu Camp (4,600m) to The Summit (5,896 m) and then to Mweka Camp (3,100 m) : We Start Off At Around Midnight, And Walk Steeply Upwards To The Summit Glaciers. We Will Be Climbing Scree For 4 To 5 Hours But Gain Incredible Height Over A Short Distance. The Views Are Spectacular. We Should Be On The Crater Rim At Stella Point (5739m) As The First Rays Of The Sun Hit Us. Spectacular Ice Cliffs Within The Crater Surround Us And The Views To Jagged Mawenzi Peak And Beyond Are Breathtaking. Another Hour’s Walking Takes Us To The Summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We Begin Our Descent By Returning To Stella Point And Then Descending On Scree Slope And Track Back To Barafu Camp For Breakfast, Before Finally Heading Down To Mweka Camp For A Long Well-Earned Rest.

Mweka Hut (3,100 m) to Mweka Gate (1,828 m) Back To Your Hotel : A Gentle Trek Takes Us Down Through The Rainforest To Mweka Gate, Where We Complete Park Formalities And Receive Certificates, Which You Can Hang Up With Pride! We Are Then Met By Our Vehicles And Return To The Hotel In Moshi, Where You Can Treat Yourself To A Hot Welcome Shower.

At evening you will have a safari briefing from your driver/guide.

Airport - Zanzibar Island : After leisurely breakfast at your lodge it is time to head to the airport (Arusha or Kilimanjaro International airport) where you will catch your flight to Zanzibar Island. On arrival at Zanzibar airport you will meet our representative and transfer to the Hotel for check-in. We could do a stone town tour on this day if you will arrive early.

Zanzibar : Enjoy an early breakfast before taking a privately guided tour of Stonetown that includes the traditional spice markets, the old fort and the slave museum. After lunch make the 45min drive to the northern coast of the Island.

Zanzibar : After an early breakfast we will pick you up at 9am and head to the village of Fumba on the southwestern portion of the island where you will start the Safari Blue Tour featuring swimming among the beautiful corals and sand banks. We will stop at Kwale Island for a seafood lunch. After lunch we will drive to Nungwi at the north end of the Island.

Zanzibar : Start with a half day boat ride with lunch and snorkeling to the small island of Mnemba, famous for its white sands, clear waters and colorful tropical fish. Spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing on the beach or at the pool.

Departure : We will come to pick you and transfer you to the airport for your onward journey.